Family Education and Programs

Centacare's Family Education Service offers a diverse range of parenting and family relationship programs designed to promote positive, respectful parent-child relationships which supports parents to have satisfying emotional relationships with their children and significant others.

These services are available to all families, regardless of their culture, race, religion or gender.

Courses are delivered during the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

Natural Fertility Awareness

The Billings Ovulation Method™ is used by millions of women around the world. It was developed by Drs John and Evelyn Billings, validated by eminent international scientists and successfully trialled by the World Health Organisation.

Family Group Counselling

A Family Group Conference (FGC) is a family led decision making meeting. It involves family members, their supports and professionals making decisions to develop a plan of support for a child or young person. A FGC is arranged and facilitated by an independent convenor.

Family members can include the children, parents, extended family and significant friends and neighbours of the family.

Support Groups

Including 'Grandparents Doing it Tough' - a monthly support group for Grandparents raising or seeking access to their grandchildren, 'Dads Care 4 Kids' - a monthly support/social group for fathers, and 'Migay Alawah' - an Aboriginal Women’s Program for building good relationships within the community.